Abstract
This article summarizes the discussion on sustainable landfills by a landfill research group that has been working over the last 10 years. First, the concept of sustainability for landfills is defined based on the expected future of solid waste management. A goal is next proposed, taking into consideration concepts such as safety and planning for after-use. It is important for the design to be looked at from four different angles : type of waste, landfill method, facilities, and location of landfill. Different stabilities are defined in the paper, and the relationship between landfill design and risk minimization methods and stability levels is explained. The second half of the article is devoted to an overview of the topic and an introducing to the development of various strategies related to this special issue.
